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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MGC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0360042
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
171 Sullys Trail, Suite 202, Pittsford, New York 14534
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
N/A N/A
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
33-91353 (if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Company's securities to be registered is contained
in that certain registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-91353) registering
shares of the Company's Common Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, filed with the Commission on
November 19, 1999, which registration statement and any amendments thereto,
including the description of the Company's securities, are incorporated by
reference herein and made a part hereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Specimen of the security to be registered. To be filed by amendment.
2.1 Articles of Incorporation and Amendments of MGC Communications, Inc.
Reference is made to the Articles of Incorporation and
Amendments filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-38875) previously filed with the Commission, incorporated
herein by reference and made a part hereof.
2.2 By-laws of MGC Communications, Inc.
Reference is made to the By-laws filed with the Commission as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1998, previously filed with the
Commission, incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof.
2.3 Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
To be filed by amendment.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MGC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Linda M. Sunbury
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Linda M. Sunbury, Senior Vice President
Date: December 8, 1999
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